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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

10 Schools Ranked
$6,981 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,742 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Maryland to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, Maryland
$8,270 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,230 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Allegany College of Maryland the best school in Maryland for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Students from Maryland who attend Allegany College of Maryland full time pay an average of $8,270 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,280. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,230 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Allegany College of Maryland. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland
$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,931 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Hagerstown Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Maryland.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HCC is $6,390. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,190. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from HCC accumulate an average of $14,931 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at HCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Hagerstown Community College Report

#3

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, Maryland
$3,314 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,086 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baltimore City Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list.

Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $3,314 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Baltimore City Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,394. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Baltimore City Community College accumulate an average of $11,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Baltimore City Community College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#4

Howard Community College

Columbia, Maryland
$7,380 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,341 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $7,380 in tuition and fees if they attend HCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,973. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,341 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at HCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Howard Community College Report

#5

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, Maryland
$6,720 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,435 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wor-Wic Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wor-Wic Community College is $6,720. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,280. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,435 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wor-Wic Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$6,918 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,025 Avg Student Debt

Community College of Baltimore County landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs.

Students from Maryland who attend CCBC full time pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,062. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,025 in student loans.

CCBC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
$8,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,318 Avg Student Debt

Anne Arundel Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at AACC is $8,900. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,550. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,318 in loans while pursuing their degree.

AACC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
$8,070 Average Tuition & Fees

Cecil College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list.

Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $8,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cecil College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,510.

Cecil College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
$7,050 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,169 Avg Student Debt

College of Southern Maryland ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list.

Students from Maryland who attend CSM full time pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,030. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CSM accumulate an average of $13,169 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSM does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Carroll Community College

Westminster, Maryland
$6,798 Average Tuition & Fees

Carroll Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list.

In-state students pay an average of $6,798 in tuition and fees if they attend Carroll Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,688.

One thing to take note of is that Carroll Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Carroll Community College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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